Add New Sensor dialog box
When you want to put a new gear monitoring sensor to use, you need to add it to the system. The sensor may or may not need to be configured. The Add New Sensor dialog box starts a "wizard" that permits you to select the specific gear monitoring sensor you want to put to use. If relevant, the "wizard" provides the necessary configuration functionality.
How to open
To open the Add New Sensor dialog box, select Add New Sensor at the bottom of the Sensor list page in the Installation dialog box. The Sensor List page is located in the Installation dialog box. The Installation dialog box is located on the Setup menu.
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Description
Gear monitoring sensors are delivered from Kongsberg Discovery readily set up with common default settings. Each individual sensor can be configured to specify its communication channel, which measurements to make and some other relevant operating parameters. This is especially important if you wish to use several sensors to operate on different communication channels. This is also important to avoid interference if several vessels equipped with identical gear monitoring systems are operating simultaneously in the same area.
Sensor configuration is normally performed by authorized Kongsberg Discovery AS technicians. However, individual with basic computer skills and access to the necessary equipment should not find it difficult. You need a special interface unit or cable to do the configuration task yourself.
Note
The TV80 program only allows you to configure PX and PxPos sensors. If you wish to use older sensors, these must be configured using their dedicated applications before you add them.
The Add New Sensor dialog box starts a "wizard" to add a new gear monitoring sensor to your TV80 system. Depending on your initial choice, different routes are presented. In the first dialog box, the following options are provided.
•  Yes
Select Yes if you have a new sensor that needs to be configured before use.
The sensor must be connected to the computer with a dedicated cable. Dedicated dialog boxes are provided to configure the new sensor.
•  No
Select No if you have a new sensor that does not need to be configured before use. You can choose the type of sensor to add from the menu that opens.
Once you have chosen the sensor you wish to use, you can place it on the fishing gear. The Select Sensors dialog box is used to select which sensors to use, define the frequency channels you wish to receive the information on, and how often this information shall be received (update rate).